Jeff Lea Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Al

Manage a staff of 3 direct reports and 10 laborers. I am responsible for overseeing shipping/receiving departments and maintaining normal warehouse operating procedures. Concerning the mail room I manage and schedule all printed material that is shipping out via the USPS. I work closely with the production management team as well as the salesmen and our vendors to ensure that product is packaged correctly and shipped in a timely manner to meet customer’s needs.Manage mail volume that exceeds $5million/year. We are the second largest bulk mailer in Birmingham.Developed new methods for mail verification and streamlined procedures for one of our largest customers that accounts for $150K/month in postage fees.Began the process of cleaning the warehouse of old inventory. Streamlined procedures concerning material coming from the production floor to the warehouse so that product can be moved more efficiently and delivered on time.Improved scheduling of jobs and reduced spoilage by communicating department needs to the management team and providing solutions that benefit the production operation as a whole.

Coffee kiosk in local hospital lobby with approximately $70K/year in sales. Supervise a staff of two to provide coffee, specialty drinks and pastries to the hospital staff and visitors. Manage expenses, receivables and expenses using Quickbooks 2011Increase sales by adding menu items and occasional specials such as "Third Shift Thursday" where I open at 3A.M. on selected Thursdays in order to provide service to the third shift staff.Worked with hospital administration using in house electronic and print media to market the coffee shop throughout the hospital.Obtained needed licenses to open up a small businessResponsible for paying all monthly and quarterly Federal, State, and Local taxes

Supervised a staff of 3 direct reports. As the General Manager I was responsible for bottom line growth through account management of current customers and developing new customers within our assigned territory. On the operations side my focus was controlling expenses and maintaining acceptable margins for accounts receivables as set forth by our corporate office in Atlanta.Developed annual branch budget based on sales history and market trendsOversaw $100K in parts inventory using Autopart inventory systemImproved accounts receivables from 75% to consistently over 90% in collections by streamlining our collection methods and working with delinquent customers to get them current. After implementing new procedures, Birmingham was consistently #1 or #2 in the company for percentage of current A/R.Increased sales by an average of $15K/month through efficient account management of current accounts, and by converting new customers over to the Mighty System. Sales grew from $45K/month to consistently over $55K/month.

Managed a staff of 10 direct reports including warehouse staff and drivers. Controlled the daily operations of the warehouse to ensure consistent flow of parts to both internal and external customers. During my first year we moved to a new, much larger location. Because of this expansion the inventory was almost tripled to over $1million. I was responsible for setting up the new warehouse and monitoring all of the parts coming in during the move. I worked closely with the parts counter personnel and the service managers so that parts were delivered in a timely manner to avoid delays in completing work orders. I was responsible for training all new warehouse employees and also worked with the salesmen to develop routes as new accounts were added. After our core manager left, I also took on the added responsibility of inspecting cores and processing them so the customers could get their credits.Controlled parts inventory in excess of $1million using our own in house PACCAR system. Conducted 1 full inventory each year. Maintained the inventory during the year through weekly cycle counts.Communicated with outside vendors to schedule inbound and outbound truckload shipmentsLed weekly safety meetings to ensure that OSHA guidelines were being followedScheduled maintenance on delivery vehiclesAided in conducting inventories in the other 3 dealerships in Alabama and 1 new dealership that was added in MississippiCreated standard operating procedures for drivers and service techs concerning core returns and processing in order to clean up the core inventory. Through this process I discovered several recurring errors. I was able to correct these, clean up the inventory, and in recoup several thousand dollars in lost revenue.

I was a full commission salesman representing several lines of orthopedic bracing. With no prior sales experience, I was able to learn the medical industry in orthopedics and develop relationships with orthopedic doctors, clinics, and school athletic departments throughout Alabama and Northwest Florida. During my tenure I grew the territory so that we could add an additional salesman that I trained and managed.Grew sales by adding lines in existing customers and grew our customer base by developing relationships with new prospects. Our average sale was $300. I grew sales from approximately $30K/month to over $50K/month.Developed and led presentations to doctor groups and their staff in order to promote products and services.

Supervised a staff of 30 direct reports. We were contracted to handle all of the freight for Bellsouth both locally and throughout the Southeast. I was responsible for training dock personnel in procedures and safety. I supervised the staging of freight from the warehouse, coordinated outbound loads and dispatched drivers. Performed ride-a-longs with local delivery drivers to evaluate safety procedures, and to streamline routes to make sure we were utilizing personnel and equipment in the most efficient manner.

Birmingham, Al.

Supervised 30 direct reports consisting of 10 dock personnel and 20 independent contract drivers. During my tenure I worked in all phases of management. I trained dock personnel on load/unload procedures and was responsible for maintaining timely dispatches by meeting or exceeding package per hour goals. As Pick-up/Delivery Coordinator I performed ride-a-longs with contract drivers and helped expand existing routes and develop new routes as business increased. Worked with sales force to ensure that new customers were being serviced properly by communicating with drivers. I also handled disciplinary actions for dock personnel and drivers as set forth in the company procedure manual.

Music Bachelor Of Arts, Music

Activities and Societies: Sigma Nu Southern Chorale

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